Amorphis

[grey knight]

I have heard alot of this band, I haven't really checked them out, but wikipedia says that they play progressive metal with doom and folk influence, so I quess it's perfectish for me.

Any thoughts, recommendations...other stuff?

 

[hexwind]

I personally have almost all their albums on my pc, yet , i never listened to any song of theirs ! so guys, is it worth checking them out?

 

[Godhead59]

Definitely. Their first album is more of a death metal sound with some doom metal thrown in, but since their third album "Elegy" they shifter their sound majorly. You should definitely check them out.

 

[grey knight]

What about the album "Far from the sun" btw? I was wondering because it's about 5€ on some places.

 

[Don Corleone]

elegy, tounela and am universum are quite good. especially elegy is considered one of the milestones in folk metal.

 

[batmura]

What about the album "Far from the sun" btw? I was wondering because it's about 5€ on some places.

I'd not start with this one, as it's possibly their worst from their "clean-vocals" era. For that, you should check out Tuonela and Am Universum.

If you like death vocals mixed with clean, with killer analog keys and progressive elements you need Elegy, my personal favourite.

Overall, great band.

 

[Annihilat0r]

I have their "Tales from the Thousand Lakes", it's listenable. But in its time I think it was considered to have very different and creative elements.

 

[i aint play this]

Yawnnossaur

 

[soundave]

Elegy is pretty good. Their early stuff is alright. Overall, their songs are pretty repetitive, which would be okay if the repetitions had some sort of variation. But they typically don't. At least not on Elegy or Black Winter Day.

FTR, my fave song by them is My Kantele. Especially the acoustic version. Good stuff.

 

[Shapeless)))]

I personally prefer these three albums the most.

Am Universum
Eclipse
Silent Waters

I'm not a fan of their early era, but the music is listenable, I guess.
Far From the Sun is such a bad Amorphis album it's ridiculous, good thing they came to their senses with Eclipse and Silent Water.

 

[Sad Madrigal]

Get Tales From The Thousand Lakes and Elegy NOW!

 

[FJChaos]

I personally prefer these three albums the most.

Am Universum
Eclipse
Silent Waters

I'm not a fan of their early era, but the music is listenable, I guess.
Far From the Sun is such a bad Amorphis album it's ridiculous, good thing they came to their senses with Eclipse and Silent Water.

same with me

I actually like the new vocalist better than the old one.

 

[Kamel]

Actually I hate the new vocalist...and that's why i only like amorphis until "far from the sun"
Btw, Elegy and TFTTL rules badly!

 

[BloodSword]

Excellent band. I really like Esa Holopainens guitar work. Definitely, get "Elegy", Tales From a Thousand Lakes", "Tuonela", Silent Waters" and "Eclipse" New one coming out this year.

 

[outerone]

Elegy album is a true classic and so is Tales from the Thousand Lakes, but the last 2 albums have been truly amazing also and the new one seems to be following in the same vein. I would get their albums in this order:

Elegy
Eclipse
Tales from the Thousand Lakes
Silent Waters
Tuonela
Karelian Isthmus
AM Universaum
Far From the Sun

 

[outerone]

Amorphis is one of the greatest band ever!! IMO

 

[FJChaos]

Amorphis is one of the greatest band ever!! IMO

Yeah, I have a feeling they will grow on me to the point that I am obsessed with them.

 

[nizzon]

Fun fact: Amorphis was the first band to be added to www.metal-archives.com

The albums I like the most are:
Elegy
Tales...
Eclipse
Silent Waters

I hope the upcoming album has lots of growls.

 

[Blackfield]

OMFG ARE YOU SERIOUS???????????????????TUONELA ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIMES!!!

 

[DHG]

The new singer is good... better then Pasi, but Pasi has such an unique an interesting voice.
Best album imo: Am Universun

Every album is interesting. A new one is coming really soon.
Btw the "My Kantele EP" is awesome, check out the Hawkwind cover.